“The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.” This is from a poem I read ten years ago. This is from a poem that inspired a tattoo two years ago when I wrote the words “invite them in” with eyeliner, as skillfully as a layman can, […]

We recently learned of a web resource that provides helpful information for individuals with OCD who are also fighting substance abuse and addiction. Researchers have found that as many as 3 million adults may have OCD at a single time. Many people suffering from OCD attempt to alleviate their anxieties with drugs or alcohol and can […]

By Melanie Lefebvre OCD is not a meme. It’s 3 letters that should be seen, for the reality of what can feel like tragedy. “I’m so OCD.” Self-proclamations knock me to my knees. An injustice to the torment, the terrorizing dread. You don’t recognize its breadth. “I’m so OCD.” Said […]

By Alison Dotson Sometimes I can’t believe how much progress has been made in OCD awareness in recent years, and I feel so lucky to have had access to fantastic care and understanding people when I was diagnosed with OCD 10 years ago. We have a long way to go with many people still conflating […]

By Melanie Lefebvre The media perpetuates stereotypes about OCD. This, we know. Take Khloe Kardashian and her “KHLO-C-D” video segments. Hollywood Life is all over it, quoting a snippet from her video on how she organizes her closet: “All my shirts are long-sleeves but they go in order — so this is my black section, […]

I’m a Canadian living with OCD in a city of just over 150 000. As a Canadian, I have access to free health care, but having OCD means, ideally, access to specialized care. Specialized care can be hard to find. And often, when (or if) you find it, it ain’t cheap. Let’s reflect back on […]

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Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital are conducting a research study examining the nature and frequency of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in women who have had a baby in the last six months. They will also examine related mood and anxiety symptoms, in order to ultimately inform the development of an effective psychosocial intervention for these symptoms. Please click here to participate: